Tag Archives: trees

‘Fat Albert’ Spruce

January 30, 2012 | Meghan Shinn | 1

We love ‘Fat Albert’ spruce (Picea pungens ‘Fat Albert’) for its short, wide stature and its blue needles.

Lacebark Pine

December 27, 2011 | Meghan Shinn | 0

We love lacebark pine (Pinus bungeana) because it is an evergreen pine tree with beautiful exfoliating bark, and because it is a deer resistant plant.

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Growing Citrus Indoors

December 6, 2011 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Tricia from Peaceful Valley talks about growing citrus trees indoors.

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Protect Trees and Shrubs

December 6, 2011 | Meghan Shinn | 0

What trees and shrubs should I try to protect from winter injury, and how?

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Our trees need care to prepare for colder months. “While your trees seem to be in a state of hibernation in the winter, exposure to the tough conditions can cause them major stress,” says Jim Skiera, Executive Director of the …

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Estimating Tree Age

November 1, 2011 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Ever wonder how old the trees in your yard or on your street are? Here’s a way to estimate tree age (without chopping them down to count the rings!).

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Book Review: Seeing Trees

October 29, 2011 | Kylee Baumle | 0

Seeing Trees: Discover the Extraordinary Secrets of Everyday Trees by Nancy Ross Hugo and Robert Llewellyn (Photographer) 242 pages Timber Press, 2011 List price: $29.95 Trivia buffs love books that take an ordinary subject and reveal extraordinary tidbits of fascinating …

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‘Slender Silhouette’ Sweetgum

October 25, 2011 | Meghan Shinn | 3

We love ‘Slender Silhouette’ American sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Slender Silhouette’) for its very narrow shape.

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American Yellowwood

October 17, 2011 | Meghan Shinn | 1

American yellowwood is an underused but valuable garden tree.

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9-11 Memorial Trees

September 12, 2011 | Meghan Shinn | 9

Here’s the story behind the trees planted at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York City.

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Berries for Birds

April 18, 2011 | Sara Stein | 2

Planting berrying shrubs or trees is the quickest way to increase the value of one’s property to wildlife. The natural habitat of the groups suggested here is for the most part open, sunny borders such as along a fence; some …

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